Yesterday, I came home from work and all 7 of my beautiful turkeys were gone, and no sign of them anywhere on my property. The gate was still closed, so either they were turkey-napped, or they flew up over the gate. It was dark by then, so I had to search for them by flashlight. I walked up and down the road, searching ditches and neighbors’ yards, after I determined they were not in my yard. No luck.

This morning, I searched again by truck this time, with my trusty broom and their feed rattling in a large container. Sure enough, those Houdinis were in a nearby soybean field, clustered together, waiting for me to show up with food. I called to them and they actually started toward me, but then they scattered. I had all kinds of fun, herding them back to my house. I just hope they are still there when I get home tonight!